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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — The 10-foot-tall, red-blue-and-silver Transformer Optimus Prime stomps his way through the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park — sending adults and kids scrambling. No, this isn't a scene from a new "Transformers"" movie. It's part of the theme park's latest attraction — "Transformers: The Ride — 3D." And one of the highlights is a chance to take a photo with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, the heroes of the toy, television and film lines. The ride doesn't officially open until May 25. But many park visitors in May got to ride the attraction early as it was tested for any glitches. ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday unveiled its newest attraction, "Transformers: The Ride-3D," based on the blockbuster films and toys that the theme park's operators called their best ride yet.
The ride, which...